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I might, because most post partum doulas will also help do chores, so you can focus on your baby. I felt pretty confident, as far as how to care for a newborn, and reached out and got the help I needed with breastfeeding. DH was great (still is), and would let me nap when I could. The first few days home were a blur, but. They sure were wonderful. We were in our little bubble, and I loved it.

no, i think ill just do it myself. Thats part of the bonding experience with your baby that youll never get back. Ok, so waking every other hour isnt exactly glamourous but thats having a baby. I know someone who had her parents take care of her kids at night so she could sleep and she got so used to it that when the parents stopped and she had to wake up at 6 am she couldnt handle it and like freaked out. Maybe its good for some people but the moment i became pregnant i resigned myself to no sleep from that day forward and looked forward to being the one that baby turned to when he needed something.